Ingredients

• All-purpose flour - 2 ½ cups
• Salt - 1 teaspoon
• Unsalted butter - 1 cup (2 sticks), chilled and diced
• Ice water - ¼ cup
• Apples - 6 to 8, peeled, cored, and sliced
• Granulated sugar - ¾ cup
• Brown sugar - ¼ cup
• Ground cinnamon - 1 teaspoon
• Ground nutmeg - ¼ teaspoon
• Lemon juice - 1 tablespoon
• Egg - 1, beaten

Instructions

1. 1.

   Preheat the oven to 220°C (425°F).

2. 2.

   In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

3. 3.

   Stir in ice water, a tablespoon at a time, until mixture forms a ball.

4. 4.

   Divide dough in half, and shape into discs. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

5. 5.

   Roll out one dough disc on a floured surface to fit a 9-inch pie pan. Place crust in pan.

6. 6.

   In another bowl, toss apples with sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice.

7. 7.

   Pour apple mixture into pie crust.

8. 8.

   Roll out the second dough disc and cover pie with it. Seal edges and cut several slits in the top to allow steam to escape.

9. 9.

   Brush the top crust with beaten egg.

10. 10.

    Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce temperature to 180°C (350°F), and continue baking for 35 to 45 minutes, until apples are soft.

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